Compiled by County Councillor John Clare

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• If your child is starting secondary school in September 2016 you must apply for a place by the end of October: ow.ly/T1oKq
• New DCC Families First teams are being set up to support children, young people and their families across County Durham: ow.ly/SSJqV
• A scheme for 20mph speed limits on roads near schools in the county has launched: ow.ly/T12wK
• Durham Humanitarian Support Partnership ‘Position Paper’ on the refugee crisis: bit.ly/DHSPReport
• Business Durham is gearing up for Oktoberfest, the North East’s premier engineering & manufacturing trade show, Xcel Centre, 22 October: www.bit.ly/1YQFvnS
• Consultation on the latest stage of the Great Aycliffe Neighbourhood Plan: bit.ly/GANPConsult
• Moving On is a FREE charity service which works with 16-25 year olds living in County Durham who face homelessness and need support to live independently: www.movingondurham.org.uk/
• Food Durham Annual Report:  bit.ly/FDReport2015
• HealthWatch County Durham October newsletter: bit.ly/HWCDOct2015
• Hardwick Park Autumn Newsletter: bit.ly/HPAut2015
• Shildon Model Railway Club Autumn Exhibition, 10-11 October, 10am-5pm, at Locomotion Museum, Shildon: bit.ly/LocomotionOct2015
• Thursday 15th October is International Credit Union day.  NE First Credit Union meets in St Clare’s Vestry every Thursday morning 10am – 12noon: nefirstcu.co.uk
• Please help Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre prepare for Asset Transfer from DCC: bit.ly/NAYCCSurvey
• Upcoming roadworks of which I am aware: bit.ly/Roadworks2Oct